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[[File:HalogenSkyhawk.jpg|thumb|The Skyhawk as viewed by the Halogen modders]]
'''''Halogen''''' was a complete conversion mod of ''[[Wikipedia:Command and Conquer: Generals|Command and Conquer: Generals]]''. Developed by Slipstream Productions, the mod was an attempt to create a [[wikipedia:real-time strategy|real-time strategy]] version of ''Halo'' but was subsequently cancelled following a [[wikipedia:Cease and desist|cease and desist]] order obtained by Microsoft.


'''''Halogen''''' was a complete conversion mod of [[Wikipedia:Command and Conquer: Generals|''Command and Conquer: Generals'']] being created by [http://forums.slipstreamproductions.net Slipstream Productions] in an attempt to create a Real-Time Strategy version of ''Halo''. Microsoft had given the cease and desist order to Slipstream Productions, and has since been canceled. Many fans were disappointed, especially after learning the progress was as far as a Beta.{{citation needed}}
== Background ==
=== Development ===
The mod was developed over three years prior to the cancellation. Powered by ''CnC: Generals''<nowiki />'s [[wikipedia:SAGE (game engine)|SAGE]], the mod featured traditional assets such as base-building utilities, resource gathering, and unit-management system.


== Asylum ==
=== Cease and desist order ===
After ''Halogen'' was shut down, with less than 20% of work remaining, rather than abandon the work, Slipstream Productions has decided to modify some of the content in Halogen to fit a new original sci-fi universe called "Asylum", created by one of their own. Work has already begun, and it is being based on ''Command &amp; Conquer 3's SAGE'' engine. Instead of taking place within the ''Halo'' universe, it creates a completely new and original science fiction universe.
Microsoft took notice of the mod's development and obtained a cease and desist order against the production group. On September 9th, 2006, the production group made an official announcement confirming the cancellation of development.<ref name="hbo1">[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive25.pl?read=741190 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Just awful, Halogen'']</ref><ref name="ars">[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2006/09/5243/ '''ArsTechnica''': ''Microsoft shuts down Halo mod'']</ref>


==''Halogen'' and ''Halo Wars''==
Following the closing of Halogen, the production group recycled the developed assets for a different project titled "Asylum" (later retitled to "Signal").<ref name="moddb">[http://www.moddb.com/mods/signal '''ModDB''': ''Signal'']</ref>
Rumor had it that ''[[Halo Wars]]'' was produced directly because of fans' extremely positive reaction to Halogen and the negative response to the cancellation of the project. ''Halo Wars'' was announced shortly after Halogen was cancelled, and it was speculated that ''Halo Wars'' was designed to feed off of the anticipation Halogen carried. It was later revealed that the reverse was actually true; In the email to SSP from Microsoft, they revealed that the reason they didn't want a free ''Halo'' RTS being circulated around the Internet was that they were going to announce a ''real'' RTS based on ''Halo'' at X06.


==Known Units==
== ''Halogen'' and ''Halo Wars'' ==
''Halogen'' was cancelled in September of [[2006]], following a request by [[Bungie]]'s community manager to the ''Halogen'' team sent on September 8. Although [[Microsoft]] had wanted to send an official cease and desist, no legal action was taken due to Bungie stepping in and asking Microsoft not to use legal action.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/09/gamesetinterview_slipstream_pr.php|Site=GameSetWatch|Page=GameSetInterview: Slipstream Production's Dispraiser on Halogen cancellation|D=22|M=9|Y=2021}} The team had heard rumours as early as mid-August that they may need to halt production, and rumours circulated at the time that Bungie was preparing to announce their own RTS ''Halo'' game.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halowarscentral.com/articles.php|Site=Halo Wars Central|Page=The Dispraiser Interview|D=27|M=02|Y=2007}}


===UNSC Units===
On September 27, 2006, the official ''Halo'' RTS ''[[Halo Wars]]'' was announced by Microsoft at the X06 media briefing event, showcasing a new [[Halo Wars announcement trailer|animated trailer]] for the property, all-but-confirming that the cancellation of ''HaloGen'' was due to the imminent announcement of an official Microsoft competitor.


[[File:Halogen2.JPG|thumb|right|Halogen LAAG [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] model]]
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Halogen2.JPG|Warthog model
File:Halogen6.JPG|Cobra model
File:Halogen8.JPG|Hammerhead model
File:HalogenSkyhawk.jpg|Skyhawk model
File:Halogencovenant1.JPG|Elite and Grunt model
File:Halogencovenant7.JPG|Shadow model
File:Halogencovenant4.JPG|"Harbinger" Spirit model
</gallery>


*Rifle [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]]
== Sources ==
*Demolition Marine
{{Ref/Sources}}
*ODST [[105th Shock Troops Division|Helljumper]]
*ODST Recon
*[[Spartan|SPARTAN]]
'''Vehicles'''
*"ATV" ([[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongoose]])
*LAAG [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]]
*[[M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|Rocket Warthog]]
*Medic Warthog
*[[M831 Troop Transport|Transport Warthog]]
*[[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion]]
[[File:Halogen6.JPG|thumb|right|Halogen Cobra model]]
*Cobra
*Firefly
'''Aircraft'''
*[[Pelican]]
[[File:Halogen8.JPG|thumb|right|Halogen Hammerhead model]]
*Hammerhead
*[[SkyHawk|Skyhawk]]
*[[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]]
'''Buildings/Others'''
*[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|HEV]] Pods
*Command Center
*Power Plant
*Barracks
*Supply center
*Research weapons
*Light War factory
*Heavy War factory
*Radar
*Airfield
*Manticore Turret
*Research Center
*Nuclear Silo[http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/Novarius_Arteron/Halogen/The%20Two%20Races/UNSC/?action=view&current=Nukesilo.jpg]


===Covenant Units===
== External links ==
[[File:Halogencovenant1.JPG|thumb|right|Halogen [[Sangheili|Elite]] and [[Unggoy|Grunt]] model]]
*[[Sangheili|Elite]]
*[[Unggoy|Grunt]]
*[[Kig-yar|Jackal]]
*[[Jiralhanae|Brute]]
*[[Mgalekgolo|Hunter]]
*[[Huragok|Engineers]]
'''Vehicles'''
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]]
*[[Type-46 Infantry Support Vehicle|Spectre]]
*[[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]]
[[File:Halogencovenant7.JPG|thumb|right|Halogen [[Shadow]] model]]
*[[Shadow]]
'''Aircraft'''
*[[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]]
[[File:Halogencovenant4.JPG|thumb|right|Halogen "Harbinger" [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] model]]
*"Harbinger" ([[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit]])
*[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]]
*[[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Seraph]]
'''Buildings'''
*Command center
*Power Plant
*Barracks[http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/Novarius_Arteron/Halogen/?action=view&current=coviebarracks.jpg]
*Airfield
*Methane Plant
*Eye of the Forerunner (research building)
*War factory
*[[Shade]]
*Heavy turret
*Orbital Bombardment Relay Station[http://public.slipstreamproductions.net/sc4/video/]
 
==Similar mods==
While the original Halogen mod was cancelled by Microsoft, after Halo Wars was released, other mods based on the ''Halo'' universe for ''Command & Conquer Generals''<ref>[ Human-Covenant War for C&C Generals Zero Hour]</ref> and ''Command & Conquer 3''<ref>[http://www.moddb.com/mods/halorts Halo RTS for C&C 3</ref> started to appear.
 
==Videos==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12AmXp_bc-k Halogen Trailer 1]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12AmXp_bc-k Halogen Trailer 1]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cynj9EZybCQ Halogen Trailer 2]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cynj9EZybCQ Halogen Trailer 2]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms8BPkuU3IY Halogen Covenant Video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms8BPkuU3IY Halogen Covenant Video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2DwbexQU2M Halogen Space Combat Video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2DwbexQU2M Halogen Space Combat Video]
* [http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/Novarius_Arteron/Halogen/ Halogen art]


==References==
{{Fan Works}}
{{reflist}}
 
==External Link==
*[http://www.asylum.slipstreamproductions.net Asylum.com]


==References==
[[Category:Fan made]]
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[[Category:Fan-Made]]

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Halogen was a complete conversion mod of Command and Conquer: Generals. Developed by Slipstream Productions, the mod was an attempt to create a real-time strategy version of Halo but was subsequently cancelled following a cease and desist order obtained by Microsoft.

Background[edit]

Development[edit]

The mod was developed over three years prior to the cancellation. Powered by CnC: Generals's SAGE, the mod featured traditional assets such as base-building utilities, resource gathering, and unit-management system.

Cease and desist order[edit]

Microsoft took notice of the mod's development and obtained a cease and desist order against the production group. On September 9th, 2006, the production group made an official announcement confirming the cancellation of development.[1][2]

Following the closing of Halogen, the production group recycled the developed assets for a different project titled "Asylum" (later retitled to "Signal").[3]

Halogen and Halo Wars[edit]

Halogen was cancelled in September of 2006, following a request by Bungie's community manager to the Halogen team sent on September 8. Although Microsoft had wanted to send an official cease and desist, no legal action was taken due to Bungie stepping in and asking Microsoft not to use legal action.[4] The team had heard rumours as early as mid-August that they may need to halt production, and rumours circulated at the time that Bungie was preparing to announce their own RTS Halo game.[5]

On September 27, 2006, the official Halo RTS Halo Wars was announced by Microsoft at the X06 media briefing event, showcasing a new animated trailer for the property, all-but-confirming that the cancellation of HaloGen was due to the imminent announcement of an official Microsoft competitor.

Gallery[edit]

  • Warthog model

    Warthog model

  • Cobra model

    Cobra model

  • Hammerhead model

    Hammerhead model

  • Skyhawk model

    Skyhawk model

  • Elite and Grunt model

    Elite and Grunt model

  • Shadow model

    Shadow model

  • "Harbinger" Spirit model

    "Harbinger" Spirit model

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ halo.bungie.org: Just awful, Halogen
  2. ^ ArsTechnica: Microsoft shuts down Halo mod
  3. ^ ModDB: Signal
  4. ^ GameSetWatch, GameSetInterview: Slipstream Production's Dispraiser on Halogen cancellation (Retrieved on Sep 22, 2021) [archive]
  5. ^ Halo Wars Central, The Dispraiser Interview (Retrieved on Feb 27, 2007) [archive]

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